You Never Knew What These Misunderstood Songs Were Really About

‘Every Breath You Take’ – The Police

The Police’s “Every Breath You Take” was one of the most successful singles of the ’80s, and has been the first dance at probably hundreds of weddings since then. However, the track isn’t a love song at all. Rather, the lyrics depict a dark story of obsession and stalking.

Sting has said of the song, “One couple told me, ‘Oh, we love that song; it was the main song played at our wedding!’ I thought, ‘Well, good luck.’” He’s also said, “I think the song is very, very sinister and ugly, and people have actually misinterpreted it as being a gentle little love song, when it’s quite the opposite.”